Soukaku
Soukaku is a foundational support for Ice teams, providing critical team-wide ATK and Ice DMG buffs. Her ability to transition into these buffs through her flag mechanic makes her essential for optimizing damage output in high-tier content.
Soukaku functions as a dedicated buffer who utilizes a Vortex mechanic to enhance her team's offensive capabilities. By accumulating stacks through EX Specials and Chain Attacks, she activates the 'Fly the Flag' ability, which provides significant ATK bonuses to allies. Her presence enables the 'Frosted Banner' state, granting access to enhanced basic attacks that sustain her role as both a support and sub-DPS.
Overview
Quick Build
W-Engine
Bashful Demon
S-rank — ATK, best in slot
Disk Set
Freedom Blues
4-PC · Best in slot
Disk 4
ATK% > CRIT Rate%
Main stat
Disk 5
ATK% > Ice DMG%
Main stat
Disk 6
Energy Regen = ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
Strengths
- High team-wide ATK buff potential
- Strong Ice DMG synergy with passive abilities
- Efficient Energy recovery for the team
- Invulnerability frames during key animations
- Flag mechanic enables flexible buff passing
Weaknesses
- Buff uptime requires precise rotation management
- Requires EX Special usage to build Vortex stacks
- Limited effectiveness outside of Ice-focused teams
- Dependent on Energy regeneration stats
- Vortex management can be restrictive in fast-paced combat
Skill Priority
Primary damage source.
EX delivers strong damage.
Chain burst.
Passive enhancement.
Negligible.
Stat Priority
Use Lycaon for stun, swap to Soukaku for her flag buff, then finish with Miyabi.
Ensure you have 3 stacks of Vortex before casting Fly the Flag to maximize the ATK buff.
Review and adjust rotations based on your specific team composition.
W-Engines
S-Rank W-Engines
Energy Regen
While off-field, Energy Regen increases by 0.6/0.75/0.9/1.05/1.2 per second. Attacks from the equipper enhance the squad's DMG against a struck target by 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% for 3 seconds. During this period, this effect is further increased by 1.7/2/2.5/3/3.3% every 0.5s, up to a maximum additional increase of 10.2/12/15/18/19.8%. Repeated triggers only refresh its duration without refreshing the DMG increase effect. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
Why it works —Weeping Cradle offers superior Energy Regen and persistent damage amplification, making it a powerful luxury choice.
A-Rank W-Engines
ATK%
Increases Ice DMG by 15/17.5/20/22/24%. When launching an EX Special Attack, all squad members' ATK increases by 2/2.3/2.6/2.9/3.2% for 12s, stacking up to 4 times. Retriggering refreshes duration. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
Why it works —Bashful Demon is ideal for consistent Ice DMG and squad ATK buffs, scaling well with her EX Special usage.
Energy Regen
When any friendly unit in the squad attacks and hits an enemy, all friendly units' ATK increases by 2.5/2.8/3.2/3.6/4% for 8s, stacking up to 4 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately, and each friendly unit can provide 1 stack of the buff. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
Why it works —Kaboom the Cannon is a solid alternative providing consistent squad-wide ATK buffs through normal hits.
Energy Regen
Any squad members' Dodge Counter, EX Special Attack, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack respectively generates 20/23/26/29/32 (Dodge) | 25/28.5/32/35.5/40 (Special) | 30/34.5/39/43.5/48 (Assist) | 35/40/45/50/55 (Chain) more Decibels and generates 0.7/0.8/0.9/1/1.1 Energy for the equipper. This effect can trigger once every 12s. The cooldown for each type of attack is independent of others. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
Why it works —Slice of Time is the best F2P option, focusing on Energy generation to maintain uptime on the flag.
B-Rank W-Engines
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Energy Regen
Launching an EX Special Attack or Chain Attack increases all squad members' Anomaly Mastery and Anomaly Proficiency by 10/12/13/15/16 for 10s. This effect can trigger once every 20s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
Disk Drives
Disk 4
ATK% > CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
ATK% > Ice DMG%
Disk 6
Energy Regen = ATK%
Disk 4
ATK% > CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
ATK% > Ice DMG%
Disk 6
Energy Regen = ATK%
Disk 4
ATK% > CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
ATK% > Ice DMG%
Disk 6
Energy Regen = ATK%
Team Compositions
Soukaku
Support
Miyabi
Anomaly
Yuzuha
Support
High-usage endgame shell featuring Soukaku, Miyabi, Yuzuha. Built around Soukaku's Support role with teammates covering stun, buffs, or secondary damage.
Primary Support — owns the damage / utility identity of this squad.
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Soukaku's damage windows.
Buffs and enables Soukaku with low field time and strong team utility.
Skills & Mindscapes
Skills
When Soukaku launches Fly the Flag, her ATK is increased by **10%** up to 500, for **22s**. When consuming Vortex during Fly the Flag, the ATK increase is doubled, up to a max 1000. This buff given can be passed along to characters switching in via Quick Assist or Chain Attacks triggered by Fly the Flag, and it refreshes the duration of the buff.
When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction: When Soukaku consumes Vortex to activate Fly the Flag, the Ice DMG of the squad is increased by **20%** for **22s.**.
Unleashes up to 3 attacks, dealing Physical DMG.
When Frosted Banner is active, press Basic Attack to activate. Unleashes up to 3 faster attacks in front, dealing Ice DMG.
A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Slashes enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When Frosted Banner is active, press Basic Attack during a Dodge to activate. Slashes enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG.
Soukaku releases a wind current in front of her and unleashes her finishing move, dealing Ice DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%. Holding Special Attack while using this skill allows for a quick transition to Fly the Flag.
Releases wind currents of extended range in front of her, dealing massive Ice DMG. This skill can be used in rapid succession by pressing Special Attack repeatedly. Each use consumes a specified amount of Energy. When Soukaku's Energy is depleted, or you stop pressing the button, she unleashes a powerful finishing move that deals massive Ice DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill, and her DMG taken is reduced by 40%. Holding Special Attack while using this skill allows for a quick transition to Fly the Flag.
Soukaku plunges her weapon into the ground, morphs it into a flag, and launches Fly the Flag, dealing Ice DMG. Hitting an enemy with Fly the Flag triggers a Quick Assist. Pressing Basic Attack or Special Attack after Fly the Flag activates a Special Attack as she retracts the flag, dealing Ice DMG. If Soukaku owns 3 stacks of Vortex on using Fly the Flag, she consumes all 3 stacks and enters the Frosted Banner state. In the Frosted Banner state, she can unleash an enhanced Basic Attack or an enhanced Dash Attack, dealing massive Ice DMG This effect can last up to 45s or stack up to 6 times. Soukaku's weapon gains Vortexes in the following circumstances: Gains 1 stack of Vortex when launching an EX Special Attack, Gains 1 stack of Vortex when launching a Chain Attack, Gains 3 stacks of Vortex when launching an Ultimate. Soukaku can accumulate a maximum of 3 stacks of Vortex.
Soukaku quickly unleashes a series of strikes at enemies in front of her and follows up with Fly the Flag, dealing massive Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Soukaku quickly unleashes an extended series of strikes at enemies in front of her and follows up with Fly the Flag, dealing massive Ice DMG. Upon activating this skill, Soukaku enters the Masked state, increasing her CRIT Rate by 15% for 15s. Upon activating this skill, other squad members recover 10 Energy. The next character to switch in gains an additional 20 Energy. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Press Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to ac
Mindscapes
When Soukaku triggers Core Passive: Blade Banner or Additional Ability: Group Set Meal, the buff duration is increased by 8s.
Is it worth getting?
Highly valuable as it extends buff duration significantly, improving rotation reliability.
When Soukaku's Basic Attacks, Dash Attacks, Dodge Counters, or Quick Assist hits an enemy, there's a 15% chance she gains 1 stack of Vortex, triggering up to once per second. When Vortex reaches max stacks, any additional stacks grant Soukaku 1.2 Energy instead.
Is it worth getting?
Useful tempo upgrade — smoother resources, stun windows, or rotation uptime.
Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Is it worth getting?
Skill-level bump only — fine on the path to higher Mindscapes, not a pull goal by itself.
If an enemy is hit by Fly the Flag, the target's Ice RES is reduced by 10% for 8s.
Is it worth getting?
Solid mid-tier Mindscape — worth picking up if you're already invested, not a must-pull alone.
Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Is it worth getting?
Skill-level bump only — fine on the path to higher Mindscapes, not a pull goal by itself.
While in the Frosted Banner state, the number of usable enhanced Basic Attacks and enhanced Dash Attacks is increased to 12, and also deal 45% more DMG.
Is it worth getting?
Massive damage increase for her enhanced state; makes her a formidable sub-DPS.
Soukaku is viable and competitive at M0. First stop: M2. Endgame target: M2.
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